Matrix metalloproteinase9 (MMP9) belongs to the MMP family and has been widely
investigated. Excessive MMP9 expression can enhance extracellular matrix degradation …

With the recognition in the 1960s and 1970s of the periodontopathic importance of the
microbial biofilm and its specific anaerobic microorganisms, periodontitis was treated as an …

Atherosclerosis underlies most cardiovascular diseases, and is accepted as a primary cause
of mortality worldwide. Proteases have been implicated in the development and progression …

It is now becoming apparent that dynamic changes occur within the interstitium that directly
contribute to adverse myocardial remodeling following myocardial infarction (MI), with …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) form a family of enzymes that mediate multiple functions
both in the tissue destruction and immune responses related to periodontal inflammation …

Poly (ADP-ribosyl) ation is an immediate cellular repair response to DNA damage and is
catalyzed primarily by poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP1), which is the most …

Background: Evaluation of patients who present to the hospital with a complaint of chest
pain or other signs or symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is time …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death worldwide. Most
cardiovascular deaths are caused by ischaemic heart diseases such as myocardial …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are thought to be involved in the growth, destabilization,
and eventual rupture of atherosclerotic lesions. Using the mouse brachiocephalic artery …

Doxycycline, a tetracycline antibiotic, is widely used in the field of dermatology for its
antibiotic properties, antiinflammatory properties and good safety profile. Over the past …